Author: John Legendoffzelda Ocean’s video game adaptation of Cool World is the sensation of the original film multiplied by ten. Back in the summer of 1992, the movie was received as a frustrating disappointment – an incoherent, down-and-dirty Who Framed Roger Rabbit variation that wasn’t funny or even that dirty. … Continue reading
We love unreleased prototypes around these parts, and if there was any single console that had a plethora of them it is without a doubt the Atari 2600. In the early days of the system, games were simplistic, yet entertaining. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Does anyone know if this game was eventually released by Intersect development? was previewed in AF issue87,page29
Looking back at early portable gaming, we have to admit that colour screens rivalling the Nintendo Game Boy all suffered from blurring and light-leakage. Similar to the Sega Game Gear, the Atari Lynx’s display left a lot to be desired. This, however, is all about to change thanks to an all new modification which allows […]
It was almost a full year ago when we at Retro Game Network talked about a device called the “GGTV“, which is a hardware hack that allows you to play Game Gear games on your favorite full-sized television set. For […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In 1987 Enix released their highly anticipated follow up to the phenomenal success that was Dragon Quest. Although Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line took another three years to be localised for English speaking audiences, it was only North America which once again got to sample the 8-bit adventure. As of today though, […]
Anyone who has ever played Andrew Braybrook’s Uridium will know what it has classic status. It’s an incredibly fast-paced shooter that effortlessly captured the thrills-and-spills of many of the popular arcade games of the time. Initially created for the Commodore 64, its success meant it soon appeared on other systems, including the ZX Spectrum and […]
Readers in the UK should be able to find Retro Gamer’s brand new issue starting today, so you might all be wanting to know what’s in it. As the cover suggests, our big feature this month is a 12-page look back at the Sega Saturn as the machine approaches its 20th anniversary, featuring developer insight […]
With only a few upcoming releases left, it is finally time to welcome the Nintendo Wii into the RetroCollect Video Game Database. Read further to discover what exactly has been added. While there’s still a little bit of life left in Nintendo’s motion-control console due to a couple of announced holiday releases, you did let […]
Raffaele Cecco first came to everyone’s attention thanks to the release of Cop-Out for the ZX Spectrum. He soon become widely regarded on the system thanks to a number of stunning looking arcade influenced games, including Exolon, Cybernoid and Stormlord. Here he talks to us about those early days in the industry. Let’s start with […]